Stefan Grossman

Stefan Grossman (born 16 April 1945) from the age 15 was a student of the legendary Rev.Gary Davis. After studying with Davis for eight years in high school and college, he learned and studied with other country blues guitarists: Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Skip James, Mance Lipscomb, and Fred McDowell.

In 1966 Grossman recorded the instruction record How To Play Blues Guitar. Next year he left to Europe for many years (Italy and Britain) where continued recording country blues albums and performing on the European blues and folk festival circuit, playing with British-raised acoustic guitarists like John Renbourn and John Fahey.

Since the early 1980s, when Grossman began a long relationship with Shanachie Records of Newton, NJ, he has toured infrequently, but recorded extensively.

In 1987 Grossman returned to live in the US. Currently he concentrates his efforts on running his instructional video business, Vestapol Videos. He remains one of the world's foremost authorities on acoustic blues guitar.

Grossman instructional videos company website is www.guitarvideos.com

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